Skylight is a glass roof that is created as a light reflector on the roof of buildings. These glasses provide the possibility of using natural light inside the building and part of the building’s light is supplied through direct sunlight. In addition, glass ceilings add a lot of elegance and beauty to the space.
Glass roof or sky light is one of the newest and most modern type of glass roof that can create a lot of visual appeal for your building and make people who are inside the building or viewing it from the outside feel better. You may imagine that this structure is mostly used in very large and luxurious commercial buildings, but today you can see different models and shapes of this type of structure in many office, commercial, residential, recreational, etc. buildings and see its beauty. See closely.
Implementation of glass ceiling
Usually, transparent materials such as glass and polycarbonate are used in skylights, and steel and aluminum frames are used in transparent facades such as glass, so that in addition to strengthening this structure, this combination of materials gives a special beauty to the environment.
Advantages of glass roof
- Soundproof
- Fresh air exchange and air conditioning
- Providing a visual relationship to the outside environment
- Preventing the loss of heat and cold energy
- Brighten the environment naturally up to about 80%
- Being resistant to hailstones, sand and any weather conditions
Recommended Skylight locations
- Recreational buildings
- Commercial buildings
- Balconies of houses
- Villas
- And…
Types of glass roofs
The skylight is designed and built according to the required space, and the skylight can be fixed or mobile. The fixed glass roof is installed in an integrated manner and has high safety. The movable glass roof is designed and installed in the form of rails and openings. Movable roofs can be moved by an electric motor or opened and closed by a manual gearbox and hand power, and apart from natural light, open air is also used and ventilation of the interior space is done with this roof. A movable skylight roof is more expensive than a fixed skylight.
Although at first glance it seems that a window can be used instead of these roofs, the light received from the skylight is 3 to 10 times the light received from the window. One of the advantages of Skylight is its resistance to different weather conditions and hailstones and sand.
Skylight glass roofs are available in the form of regular roof windows, roof windows, sloped glass, single roof, which can be implemented depending on your conditions and choices.
Opening glass roof
Movable roofs are a modern and luxurious technology that has manual and automatic opening mechanisms. The opening glass roof or skylight can be adjusted and moved according to weather conditions, sunlight or the need for lighting. These types of roofs increase the open space significantly and make it possible to use it throughout the year. The opening glass roof system is air and moisture insulation and has provided the possibility of its use in all regions of the country with any type of climate and weather.
Considering that the covering material of this type of roof is glass, it has a very high level of security. The metal structure of these roofs is a combination of iron and aluminum, which is moved by electric motors. The movable glass roof is a combination of art and engineering that makes it possible to enjoy and watch the sky and the outside environment in the time of snow and rain or under the sunlight and moonlight.
The opening glass roof is the most luxurious electric roof, which is a combination of iron and aluminum, double-Glazed tempered glass or unbreakable laminated glass. which is ideal for all purposes due to its complete waterproof and airtightness. Because on the one hand it passes the light and on the other hand it has high strength and beauty. The open glass roof is used for roof garden, patio, pool, greenhouse, hall and all parts of the house that want to use natural light and open air in different weather conditions.
Today, construction contractors and manufacturers are looking for creativity and using new products in structures. Open glass ceilings can be used in small patios to large restaurants and similar places. The opening glass roof consists of 10 and 12 mm thick glass. All the glass in the opening roofs are tempered so that if it collapses due to a possible breakage, it does not have a winning feature. The hardness makes the pieces of glass to be scattered and to have the least damage if they hit a person.
Ceiling lights
Skylight or glass roof is a light-reflecting structure that is implemented in the roof of buildings instead of common materials and while providing the beauty of the building, it provides the possibility of benefiting as much as possible from the central parts of the building from natural light. Ceiling skylights can be designed and implemented in a wide range of designs and styles, which, in addition to providing natural light, are often used for ventilation. The use of glass without metal profiles (frameless) also shows a unique appearance and a view of the sky without obstacles.
For added security, the glass is laminated in the pop-up glass roofs. Laminated glass means that if the glass breaks due to excessive impact, the glass will stay in place in a triangular shape and will not fall.
Features of the retractable glass roof
- It has a rainwater management system
- Modern and beautiful appearance and elegance in doing the project
- High resistance and strength by using excellent material in the movable roof
- Cost-effective both in terms of energy consumption and economy
- Insulation against wind, rain, hail, strong sun and dust and sound
- It has a remote control for easy opening and closing of the electric automatic roof
- Safety against intense sunlight and UV rays in the open environment or the penetration of cold winter air
- Two uses of the area by opening and closing the roof and creating privacy for open and semi-open areas
Application of opening glass roof
The open glass roof is currently welcomed by restaurants, large coffee shops, commercial complexes, clubs, etc. The exterior spaces of commercial and service centers are practically ineffective due to various reasons such as wind, rain, snow, and intense sunlight, but they can be used better by using glass roofs. In addition to making the desired environment more beautiful, the open glass roof allows us to change the environment from indoor to outdoor or vice versa whenever we want.
Opening glass roofs can be easily used in the workplace, villa, home, patio, terrace, etc. These systems have a flexible appearance and make the appearance of the structure more beautiful. On the other hand, it increases the value of the building and it is justified from the economic point of view. These systems can be adapted to your building and your taste, and many subtleties can be implemented in it.
The advantages of a retractable glass roof
- Long life
- Appearance and appearance
- Variation in design and color
- Energy saving
- The ability to use maximum light during the day
- Having a good view inside and outside
- Sufficient resistance and strength against atmospheric precipitation
Overall
Skylight is a type of window that is placed in the ceiling and plays a big role in interior design and beauty.
We see the use of skylights in commercial buildings, residential buildings, offices, department stores, etc.
Installing glass ceilings is not easy and requires professional installers, and without having a professional set, it will harm your expenses and it will not work properly.
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